Welcome to TH 101
An Introduction to Engineering & Computer Science
(12) mini-projects designed for quick wins and teaching the basics of engineering and coding:
Robot Friend • Thermometer • Doorbell • Clapper • 8-Bit Music Conductor • Intruder Alarm • Analog Indicator • LCD Backlight Disco • Music Machine • Night Light • Simon Says Game • Kitchen Timer
NGSS Standards: MS-PS3-6, MS-PS4-3, MS-LS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-, MS-ETS1-4
Duration:
1.5 hours per project
Prerequisite:
None
Mini-Project #1
Find cardboard and cut out a template of your robot friend. Then use a light sensor and servo motor to control its arm.
Included: Light sensor, servo motor, robot template
Mini-Project #2
Thermometer
Use an LCD display, button, and temperature sensor to create a thermometer and measure the temperature.
Included: LCD display, button, temperature sensor
Mini-Project #3
Doorbell
Create your own doorbell by using a piezo buzzer and button.
Included: piezo buzzer, button
Mini-Project #4
Clapper
Make a clapper that turns an LED on and off using a clap, snap, or loud noise. This project uses the analog sound sensor as a digital sensor
Included: LED, LED driver, sound sensor
Mini-Project #5
8-bit Music Conductor
Make a clapper that turns an LED on and off using a clap, snap, or loud noise. This project uses the analog sound sensor as a digital sensor
Included: LED, LED driver, sound sensor
Mini-Project #6
Intruder Alarm
Use a light sensor and household materials to create a door activated alarm.
Included: Light sensor, piezo buzzer / Not included: Battery, tape, cardboard
Mini-Project #7
Analog Indicator
Create your own dial indicator by using a servo motor, light, temperature, and sound sensor.
Included: Servo motor, light sensor, temperature sensor, sound sensor
Mini-Project #8
LCD Backlight Disco
Start your own mini disco party by using a backlight from the LCD display and piezo buzzer.
Included: LCD display, piezo buzzer
Mini-Project #9
Music Machine
Play a simple musical instrument using a piezo buzzer, potentiometer, button and light sensor.
Included: piezo buzzer, potentiometer, button, light sensor
Mini-Project #10
Night Light
Use a light sensor to create a nightlight that only turns on when it’s dark.
Included: LED driver, button, light sensor, LED
Mini-Project #11
Simon Says Game
Recreate the feel of the classic Simon Says game using an LCD display, button, and touch sensor.
Included: LCD display, button, touch sensor
Mini-Project #12
Kitchen Timer
Build a programmable timer to keep track of time.
Included: LCD display, button, potentiometer, piezo buzzer